Wheeling dropped to 7-5 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 9-2 to the Elk Grove Grenadiers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grenadiers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Olivia Aquino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wheeling saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Costello, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
As for Elk Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Elk Grove's side, Brianna Magner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Magner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Romanski was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Aubrey McHorney was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wheeling is set to face off against their familiar foe Schaumburg at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Elk Grove will take on rival Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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